At a Glance

Baseball as History: Jackie Robinson and the Civil Rights Struggle

Professor Jules Tygiel reviews the life of Jackie Robinson and his relationship to and support of the Civil Rights Movement. Tygiel focuses not on Robinson's life as a baseball player, but on his wider cultural and social impact.

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